Been digging through old newspapers (online) doing research on a Negro League player (Dick "Cannonball" Redding) and can't get over what people were ok saying and writing back then (of course they were ok with blacks not voting or playing in the Majors so it was a bit of a different time.)

Referring to the owner of the Baccarach Giants and the manager of the semi-pro Pittsburgh Stars: "Mr. Connor and Grant Homerun Johnson - our own Grant- are great friends. Each would take off the shirt on his back for the other's benefit. They'd almost die for each other. You see, down in their big hearts they're both white - and square - friendship built on that basis is a lasting fraternity." - The Buffalo Commercial 8/18/1919

Yeah Gilmo....I am slipping tonight. I got off work at 6 but one of my managers asked me to help train a new employee so I didn't leave the store until 7:15. Went to the fire department for our meeting and ended up being dispatched on a medical as our softball team was getting ready to head to the sports complex for a game. Finished the medical call and went to the ballpark. Ended up getting wrangled into keeping score for the team. We got our asses beat 23-4. Atleast we are better firefighters than softball players. Opposing team hit a homerun that hasn't landed yet. Only thing it lacked was a stewardess and an inflight movie. Got home well after 11.

Bottom line is.............

Eat it!

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